Principal AV Engineer - Creative Immersive Experiences

WSP in the Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Middle East is seeking a Principal Engineer - Creative Audio Visual to lead the design and delivery of advanced audiovisual and integrated technology solutions for landmark buildings and cultural destinations in the UAE.

You will drive immersive experiences, projection mapping, show control systems, and show integration with ICT, smart buildings, lighting, and BMS platforms while mentoring teams and engaging stakeholders across lifecycles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 12+ years of experience in AV, ICT, and technology systems design on large-scale building or infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience leading the design and delivery of Creative AV solutions for museums, cultural destinations, immersive experiences, visitor centres, themed entertainment, or large-scale mixed-use developments.
• Strong client-facing experience with the ability to lead multidisciplinary coordination, manage stakeholder engagement, and provide technical leadership across complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of creative and technical AV solutions across major projects.
• Develop immersive audiovisual experiences for museums, visitor centres, themed attractions, cultural venues, and mixed-use developments.
• Design and integrate projection mapping, interactive displays, multi-sensory environments, and show control systems.
• Deliver AV systems integrated with ICT, smart building technologies, lighting controls, and BMS platforms.
• Design active network infrastructure, wireless systems, structured cabling, and unified communications solutions.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and quality assurance across project teams.
• Engage directly with clients, stakeholders, architects, and multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout project lifecycles.
• Support business growth by contributing technical expertise to bids, proposals, and client presentations.

Skills

Client facing

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder engagement

Design & delivery

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Education

CTS (Certified Technology Specialist)

CTS-D

RCDD

Job description

WSP Middle East is seeking a Principal Engineer - Creative Audio Visual to lead the design and delivery of advanced audiovisual and integrated technology solutions for landmark buildings and cultural destinations in the UAE.

You will drive immersive experiences, projection mapping, show control systems, and show integration with ICT, smart buildings, lighting, and BMS platforms while mentoring teams and engaging stakeholders across lifecycles.